Organic Hemp Seed Kernels

History

Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central Asia, now acclimatised in Europe and America.

Throughout history, humans have cultivated hemp as a source of industrial fibre, food and seed oil; for recreational, religious and spiritual uses; and as a medicinal herb.

In Italy, industrial cultivation is permitted by MIPAF Ministerial Circular No. 1 prot. 200 of 8 May 2002, limited to certified hemp varieties, specially selected to have a negligible content of THC, which is the active pharmacological and psychotropic ingredient.

Hemp seeds can be eaten raw, ground into powder, sprouted, or processed into a vegetable drink or hemp juice. They can be used to make herbal teas and baked goods. The fresh leaves can be used in salads.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_sativa

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_sativa

Properties

Once harvested, hemp seeds are cleaned and dried. The seeds are then pressed through a process that creates hemp oil and a solid that is used to produce hemp powder. The hemp seed solid is ground before passing through a sieve that isolates the seed fibres.

A single seed contains, in good proportion and in a highly digestible form, all eight of the main amino acids that support protein synthesis and immune system function, a combination unique in the plant world, capable of meeting the nutritional needs of human beings.

Sources:

"I MACRO E MICRO NUTRIENTI NELLA FRUTTA SECCA, DISIDRATATA, NEI SEMI OLEOSI E NEI PRODOTTI MACINATI" F. Buccella, Ed. Nuts for life.

"Loving Superfood. Quando un Supercibo può cambiare la tua vita" S. Momente, Ed. L'età dell'acquario.

Affordable price

For us, an affordable price means offering organic hemp seeds that are accessible to everyone. 

We select our producers based on our values to offer you only natural nuts and dried fruit with no added sugar (contains naturally occurring sugars). What’s more, by choosing larger pack sizes of organic hemp seeds, you too are helping to reduce plastic use, as larger packs require less packaging per kilogramme of product than smaller ones. 

Storage

You can store our organic hemp seed kernels in cool, dry places away from heat and moisture. Here are 4 useful tips:

• The best way to store organic hemp seed kernels is in a refrigerated environment. Nuturally organic hemp seed kernels can also be stored at room temperature during the winter season due to low temperatures. During summer, however, it is advisable to store the product in the refrigerator or in the coolest possible environment, as increased temperatures could encourage decay.
• The ideal container for the storage of organic hemp seed kernels is glass. Indeed, because of its composition it is impervious to chemical agents and gases, and, as it has excellent insulation properties, it holds the initial temperature for longer than other materials. It is even better if the glass is coloured: using coloured glass blocks the entry of certain wavelengths of light (including ultraviolet), and thus certain nutritional and organoleptic characteristics remain unaltered.
• The type of closure of the container is also important as an airtight cap ensures that the food is protected from excessive contact with oxygen that can lead to lipid oxidation and encourage the growth of aerobic bacteria.
• The best kind of storage environment is one which is well ventilated because ventilating the premises keeps internal humidity under control, which otherwise could escape from windows, thereby guaranteeing the right balance to lessen the onset of mould.